Here’s a bombshell: matcha contains more caffeine per gram than coffee beans. Dead serious. One gram of matcha powder has about 35mg of caffeine, while one gram of coffee beans has about 10-12mg. However, you use way less matcha powder (2 grams) than coffee grounds (10-15 grams) per cup.
Why the caffeine content in matcha beats coffee
So it’s a weird math problem: matcha is stronger by weight, but weaker by drink volume. It’s the “shrimp is basically a tiny lobster” of the caffeine world—technically true, but you’d look silly trying to crack one open with a bib.
Also, that green color? It’s from chlorophyll, which is basically plant blood. You’re drinking energy that was once sunlight. Feel powerful? You should. You’re a photosynthesis vampire now.
